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Miles College Secures Six-Figure Donation For Athletics Program
Miles College Director of Athletics Fred Watson continues the drive towards his mission of creating and sustaining an athletic department that will compete – athletically and academically – at the highest levels. He recently secured a $100,000 donation to the athletic department, which will go directly towards positively impacting Miles College and its student-athletes.
Pelham honors seniors with dominant win in final home game against Homewood
The Pelham Panthers sent off their seniors well with a dominant win in their regular season finale as they beat the Homewood Patriots 12-2 in six innings on Wednesday, April 24 at Pelham High School. The post Pelham honors seniors with dominant win in final home game against Homewood appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Birmingham News Power 5 softball: Top teams ranked April 15-20
The Birmingham News Power 5 ranks the top softball teams in the area regardless of class. Shakeups abound in this week’s Birmingham area Power 5 with area tournaments starting this week or Monday at the latest. Note: Information compiled through Saturday games and all schedules subject to change. 5....
Birmingham News Power 5 Baseball Rankings: Class 7A teams dominate poll
The top teams in the Birmingham News Power 5 baseball rankings continue to jockey for position heading into the second week of the playoffs. Four of the top five teams this week are in Class 7A, which actually starts postseason play this week. If you purchase a product or register...
Softball takes two wins in series against UAB
In its Taylor Swift-themed night, Wichita State lost against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), but was able to come back in its next two games over the weekend to win the series. The Shockers improved to 21-19 overall, catching UAB in the conference at 12-9. Game one. Over...
Column: Spain Park playoff decision shines light on another change needed for AHSAA
As the baseball playoffs get underway, it’s a shame that it starts with a black cloud. The post Column: Spain Park playoff decision shines light on another change needed for AHSAA appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix happening this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Where can you see country music star Riley Green as Grand Marshall, have people visit from every state in the union, and see representatives from 15 different countries here in Birmingham this weekend? There is only one place - the Medical Properties Trust presents the Children’s of Alabama’s Indy Grand Prix, Powered by AmFIrst.
Oak Mountain finishes undefeated regular season with shutout of Thompson
The Oak Mountain Eagles will head into the playoffs without a loss on their record as they defeated their county foe the Thompson Warriors 5-0 on Tuesday, April 23 at Oak Mountain High School to finish the regular season with a 25-0-1 record. The post Oak Mountain finishes undefeated regular season with shutout of Thompson appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Athlete of the Week: Mountain Brook pole vaulter Annie Kerr
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WIAT) — As April nears its end, high school track and field will amp up competitions in all classes across Alabama. Mountain Brook pole vaulter Annie Kerr looks to add to her trophy case this spring. In the 6A Indoor Track and Field finals at the Birmingham CrossPlex, the Spartans’ junior not only […]
Thompson finishes Hoover Classic with 3-1 record
HOOVER – The Thompson Warriors continued gearing up for the playoffs with three wins in four games at the Hoover Classic from April 19-20 at the Hoover Met Complex. Thompson rebounded from a 7-0 loss in the opening game against Austin to win its final three games of the tournament, a 7-1 victory against the Oakland Patriots, a 6-2 win over the Faith Academy Rams and a 10-0 victory over the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils.
Helena holds off Spain Park for 35th win to end regular season
HELENA – The Helena Huskies capped off a challenging final week of the season with a win over a Class 7A county foe as they held on for the 8-6 victory over the Spain Park Jaguars on Wednesday, April 24 at Helena High School. While Helena went on to...
Oak Mountain extends win streak to three with road win at 6A No. 1 Mountain Brook
MOUNTAIN BROOK – The Oak Mountain Eagles entered the penultimate match of the regular season on a strong recent run of form after winning both of their last two matches against Montgomery Academy and Hoover. The Eagles got to extend that winning streak to three straight matches as they...
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